Common Wall Lizard

Podarcis muralis

Common & widespread in France, Spain & Portugal between April-September.

Rare in Southern England.

Its coloration is generally brownish or greyish, and may occasionally be tinged with green.

The tail is brown, grey or rust in colour, and may also have light bars on the sides.

This Lizard has six distinct morphological forms which are identified by the colouration of its throat and underbelly.

Three of these are pure morphs consisting only of solid colours on their scales: white, red (orange) or yellow, and three other morphs are distinguished by a combination of colours: white-yellow, white-red and yellow-red.